Kollam/Quilon activities including Ashtamudi Craft and Art Festival

aerowingz · Sep 19th, 2007, 08:51

We want to spend a couple of days in Kollam for the Ashtamudi Festival and were wondering if anyone has been to the festival and could talk about what else there is to do in the area. Can you recommend a good place to stay and its cost?

haritha · Sep 19th, 2007, 10:05

I am not sure this festival is conducted every year.

The best way to find if they are conducting it or not is to contact District Tourism Promotion Centre Kollam
They have also the accomodation options .Valiyavila would be a nice choice.

The craft festival you need only day . A good opportunity to meet craftsmen for sourcing different things

Matthew Morris · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:36

I checked and it seems its on every year...anyway, I know this is a very old thread, but was wondering if anyone else has been to this art and craft festival...I will be in Varkala when it starts and thought about popping along as I would like to buy one nice souvenir for this trip.

It's just some art and craft fairs are a total tourist targeted rip off, and would like to know if its worth going.

Sep 19th, 2007, 08:51	#1
aerowingz Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven, CT, USA Posts: 1	Kollam/Quilon activities including Ashtamudi Craft and Art Festival We want to spend a couple of days in Kollam for the Ashtamudi Festival and were wondering if anyone has been to the festival and could talk about what else there is to do in the area. Can you recommend a good place to stay and its cost?

Oct 11th, 2009, 04:36	#3
Matthew Morris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 141	I checked and it seems its on every year...anyway, I know this is a very old thread, but was wondering if anyone else has been to this art and craft festival...I will be in Varkala when it starts and thought about popping along as I would like to buy one nice souvenir for this trip. It's just some art and craft fairs are a total tourist targeted rip off, and would like to know if its worth going. __________________ I have the wisdom of Buddha combined with the body of Peter Andre - oh...no..it's the other way round..

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Sep 19th, 2007, 10:05	#2
haritha Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kadalikad-Kerala-India Posts: 527	I am not sure this festival is conducted every year. The best way to find if they are conducting it or not is to contact District Tourism Promotion Centre Kollam They have also the accomodation options .Valiyavila would be a nice choice. The craft festival you need only day . A good opportunity to meet craftsmen for sourcing different things